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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: All-Ireland Economy: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank Mr. Robinson. The Cathaoirleach already spoke about the competition that businesses face, which was referred to regarding the quarter 3 survey. I am interested in this point. Costs have been mentioned. I hear from small and medium businesses in County Clare about rising costs and the struggles they face. The witnesses have mentioned that InterTradeIreland has supported businesses...

Misuse of Drugs (Cannabis Regulation) Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I commend the Bill brought forward by Deputy Gino Kenny. It is extremely timely considering the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use launched its report and recommendations last week. It was a positive step that the Government established the assembly. I welcome that an Oireachtas select committee will be set up to look at its recommendations. I have expressed my interest in sitting on the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised)
(31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Minister for that. I hope he might reconsider the interest as well because they have to pay that interest themselves. It is through no fault of their own. They are very reasonable and they can understand what the Minister is saying with regard to the amount of applications that there were last year. However, that does not pay the interest, so I wanted to mention that. I...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised)
(31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: Yes, I know but on the compensation-----

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised)
(31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: That is right but I was wondering if the Estimates would allow for compensation for those farmers.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised)
(31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised)
(31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I thank the Chair for allowing me to come in as a non-member of the committee. I appreciate the opportunity, and I thank the Minister and his officials also for the information they have provided. As the Minister knows, I received a reply to a parliamentary question from him last week in respect of the number of farmers awaiting the ACRES payment. I was quite shocked and astonished to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 30. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4652/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 101. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused an exceptional needs payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4632/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 102. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection that average length of time it takes from the day of application for an applicant to be either granted or denied disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4651/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Invasive Species Policy (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 119. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what engagement his Department has had with Scottish authorities on matters of biosecurity with specific reference to the bark beetle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4628/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Invasive Species Policy (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 123. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has given consideration to a request from an organisation (details supplied) to temporarily suspend the importation of timber into Ireland while simultaneously setting up a taskforce and a National Forestry Strategy in his Department to oversee and investigate the biosecurity failings that allowed bark beetle to enter County...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tree Remediation (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 120. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine about the issue of ash dieback in respect of roadside recovery and felling, who is responsible for clearing ash dieback effects from the roadside; what role his Department has in this action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tree Remediation (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 121. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with local authorities on the recovery of ash dieback from the roadside; if he has a role in requesting a local authority to remove ash dieback related debris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4630/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Invasive Species Policy (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 122. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he will ensure biosecurity measures at Irish points of entry are increased as a preventative step; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4631/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 124. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine about the significant lack of confidence from farmers in respect of the delays with the forestry programme and the need for the urgent establishment of a national forestry strategy taskforce to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4634/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 189. To ask the Minister for Health if he will comment on a service level agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4644/24]

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 38 - Health (Revised)
(31 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I appreciate the Chair allowing me in as I am not a member of the committee. I am seeking updates on the delivery of a number of things for this year in respect of yesterday's online meeting. We were given the opportunity to discuss ongoing issues at UHL with the new regional health executive officer, Sandra Broderick. I was happy to attend and I wish Ms Broderick the very best in her...

International Court of Justice and Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: I commend this timely motion on this crucial issue. We are nearly four months into the genocide in Gaza - the first genocide to be live-streamed across the world. A record number of bombs have been dropped, killing over 25,000 people in Gaza in just three months, including over 10,000 children. Some 95% of the hungriest people in the world are now in Gaza, as the Israeli Government uses...

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: It is just over a year since I first condemned in this House the Minister's proposal to convert a light industrial building in Shannon into emergency accommodation for IPAS. I gave my reasons then, and consistently since, for opposing the proposal. I liaised with the Department on behalf of Shannon Chamber to meet the Minister about this. My team followed up with 15 emails and made 22...

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